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Mac McClung

Mac McClung

American basketball player

Aug 28, 2026

2:45
Why are you not getting more run in the NBA? How have you dealt with that question? Because I get pissed off for you.
2:54
Yeah, I mean, I think for me, I always, um, I have a motto, just let God work.
2:59
I think this story has definitely not been easy.
3:01
It's been challenging.
3:02
I've tried to make the most out of every opportunity I've gotten, and I feel confident that I have.
3:07
Um, but when it comes down, like my story wouldn't be my story without the challenges, so I kind of embrace the underdog role.
3:13
Like, I'm not giving up.
4:25
With that, Mac, of all of your slams in honor of Shaqalicious in the dunk contest, what is the one you're most proud of?
3:15
Are you ready for the level of competition, and what do you think about the other seeded competitors up here?
3:21
Yeah, I mean, it is a different level.
3:23
These guys are incredible.
3:24
I mean, you know, my day job is basketball, so that's what I primarily work on, but these guys are professionals.
3:31
This is their job.
3:32
And, um, yeah, that's what I love about dunking, though, just being creative.
3:35
I'm trying to do the same thing I do when I go to the NBA Dunk Contest, just do some things that people haven't seen before and have fun.

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speaker_20UNKNOWN
32:31
Why are you not getting more run in the NBA? How have you dealt with that question, because I get pissed off for you.
32:40
Yeah, I mean, I think for me, I always, um, I have a motto, just let God work.
32:45
I think this story has definitely not been easy.
32:47
It's been challenging.
32:48
I've tried to make the most out of every opportunity I've gotten, and I feel confident that I have.
32:53
Um, but when it comes down, like my story wouldn't be my story without the challenges, so I kind of embrace the underdog role.
32:59
Like I'm not giving up.
speaker_20UNKNOWN
34:11
With that, Mac, of all of your slams in honor of Shaqalicious in the dunk contest, what is the one you're most proud of?
3:56
What are you told? Because we see your abilities, but what do teams tell you when you get a 10-day contract or you're brought up for a little while and then you go back to the G League?
4:07
Yeah, it's, it's kind of different in every situation, you know.
4:10
I think, you know, being in the situation where you're fighting to find a roster spot, you c- different teams need different things, so whatever it is, I try to adapt and do that, you know.
4:20
And it's, it's been tough, man.
4:22
A lot of times I've, I've been told, you know, "You're an NBA player." Like, a coach I had actually one year...
4:29
You know, being on a two-way, you're at the bottom of the roster.
4:31
You made the roster but you're kind of the guy that goes back and forth.

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10:54
Uh, so what's the future? What are you, 27?
6:21
What are you told, because we see your abilities, but what do teams tell you when you get a 10-day contract or you're brought up for a little while and then you go back to the G League?
6:32
Yeah, it's, it's kinda different in every situation.
6:35
You know, I think, you know, being in the situation where you're fighting to find a roster spot, you c- different teams need different things.
6:43
So whatever it is, I try to adapt and do that, you know, and it's, it's been tough, man.
6:47
A lotta times I've, I've been told, you know, "You're an NBA player." Like, a coach I had actually one year, you know, being on a two-way, you're at the bottom of the roster.
6:56
You made the roster, but you're kinda the guy that goes back and forth.
7:00
And I had a coach tell me one year, he's like, "Man, you're an NBA player.
7:24
Are those fair, those fair criticisms?
20:46
What are you told, because we see your abilities, but what do teams tell you when you get a 10-day contract or you're brought up for a little while, and then you go back to the G League?
20:57
Yeah, it's, it's kinda different in every situation, you know.
21:00
I think, you know, being in the situation where you're fighting to find a roster spot, you c- different teams need different things, so whatever it is, I try to adapt and do that, you know.
21:10
And it's, it's been tough, man.
21:12
A lotta times I've, I've been told, you know, "You're an NBA player." Like, a coach I had actually one year...
21:19
You know, being on a two-way, you're at the bottom of the roster.
21:21
You made the roster, but you're kinda the guy that goes back and forth.
21:49
Are those fair, those fair criticisms?

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